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Author:  tgraf [ 25 Jan 2013, 09:26 ]
Post subject:  pl2303 serial port + usb hub

Hi,

I developed a software that relies on a usb stick to communicate with a radio network. The USB stick essentially is a usb serial converter (pl2303), it is correctly detected and found in /dev/ttyUSB0. If I just plug the Usb stick into the devboard and then run my programm everything works fine. But when I use a usb hub between the stick and the board, then run my programm, the whole system is going very slow (ssh connection takes years to connect, a simple "ps" takes about 2 sec ...). I already tried another usb hub, same problem.
USB-Stick -> devboard => runs fine
USB-Stick -> USB hub -> devboard => everything slow

So do you have any suggestions what could cause this problem or what i can do?

Thanks in advance

Author:  Saulius [ 25 Jan 2013, 14:00 ]
Post subject:  Re: pl2303 serial port + usb hub

Try FTDI chip based USB to serial converter. PL* and some other "low end" converters have issues with drivers (also applies to PC's, MAC's, etc).

Author:  tgraf [ 25 Jan 2013, 14:20 ]
Post subject:  Re: pl2303 serial port + usb hub

hi

thanks for your reply.
I think I didn't express myself clearly enough, I can't modify the usb stick (I just bought it), so I can't change the pl2303 to a ftdi chip.
The stick also works fine on windows and linux machines (both with and without hub).
You got any other suggestions?

Author:  Saulius [ 25 Jan 2013, 14:42 ]
Post subject:  Re: pl2303 serial port + usb hub

You can debug usb driver, this could help answering some questions. Else, try different hardware configurations.

Author:  DominikS [ 28 Jan 2013, 06:36 ]
Post subject:  Re: pl2303 serial port + usb hub

Are you using wi-fi? Then try turning it off.

Author:  tgraf [ 30 Jan 2013, 08:18 ]
Post subject:  Re: pl2303 serial port + usb hub

yes i'm using wifi. I disabled it but that didn't help :(

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